Harry Forbes
American boxer (1879-1946)
- Born
- 13 May 1879, Rockford
- Died
- 19 December 1946, Chicago
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- bantamweight
- Occupation
- boxer
Harry Forbes (May 13, 1879 – December 19, 1946) was an American boxer who took the World Bantamweight Title on November 11, 1901, when he defeated Danny Dougherty in a second-round knockout in St. Louis, Missouri. He lost the title three years later, on August 13, 1903, to Frankie Neil in a second-round knockout at the Mechanics Pavilion in San Francisco, California.
He was a prolific boxer who boxed 146 verified matches and faced such bantamweight champions Johnny Coulon and Johnny Reagan, as well as meeting the featherweight champion Abe Attell six times in matches that gained national interest. He also faced boxers Benny Yanger, Tommy O'Toole, Terry McGovern, Kid Goodman, and Joe Cherry.
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